Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" | ||||
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Single by Shakira featuring Freshlyground | ||||
from the album Listen Up! The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album | ||||
Released | 7 May 2010 | |||
Recorded | January–April 2010 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:22 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Shakira singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
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"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" is a song by Colombian singer
It received generally favourable reviews from critics. However, the selection of Shakira to sing the song generated controversy after numerous South Africans expressed disappointment in
"Waka Waka" is considered the anthem of the
Background and release
"They met up with Shakira's producer [John Hill] and he played us the ‘"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" song – which we loved – and asked us to mess around with it and come up with some parts. We wrote a bridge and added some Southern African elements to the song and a few months later heard that we were on what was to become the biggest World Cup song in history! Pretty awesome."
In February 2010, Shakira wrote and produced "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" with American record producer
On April 26, 2010, the
Composition
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" draws inspiration from traditional African music, blending an
The lyrics of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" compare football (soccer) players to soldiers on a battlefield and encourage them to fight for their goals.[19] Fraser McAlpine from BBC Music Chart Blog described them to be "about an undisclosed event which is about to happen for Africa, in which everyone gets together and enjoys the fruits of their hard work, even though there have been many hardships along the way."[20] The Spanish version of the song does not contain a war metaphor and instead "talks about walls coming down."[19]
Controversy
Several news outlets have accused Shakira of "stealing" or "
FIFA's decision to choose "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song was negatively received by some South African people, who felt that Shakira was not the "right person to represent the country's first World Cup,"
The "waka waka" riff of the song also generated controversy. In June 2010, it was reported that
Critical reception
Fraser McAlpine from
"Waka-Waka (This Time for Africa)" received a nomination at the 2010 Premios Shock for "Best Radio Song" ("Mejor Canción Radio"),
Billboard included "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" among the 50 essential Latin songs of the 2010s decade.[42]
Commercial Performance
Europe
The song became a success across Europe. In Austria, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" displaced
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" debuted at number one on the
The song topped the
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" became Shakira's biggest single in Sweden, where it peaked atop the
Asia and Americas
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was the most-downloaded song of 2010 on the
The song attained number one positions in Argentina, Chile and Shakira's native country Colombia.
Music video

The music video for "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was directed by
The video chiefly focuses on Shakira and a crowd composed of numerous dancers and children dancing together. Freshlyground appear during their verse, with lead singer Zolani Mahola and violinist Kyla-Rose Smith "front and center". Towards the end of the video, various child dancers perform solo dance routines.
Adam Fairholm from IMVDb praised the dance sequences and wrote that while Shakira was "great," the best part of the music video were the appearances by Freshlyground, the children, and the footballers. He praised Raboy for "making everyone seem like a big, happy family" and felt the video was adequately representative of
Live performances
The song was performed for a second time by Shakira and Freshlyground at the 2010 FIFA World Cup
"Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was included on the
Shakira also performed the song with Jennifer Lopez during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020.[93][94]
Legacy
As of May 2014, "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" has reportedly sold nearly ten million units worldwide, making it one of Shakira's best-selling songs along with "Hips Don't Lie".
The song returned to prominence in 2014 after a large number of Brazilian fans criticised "We Are One (Ole Ola)", the official song of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for not correctly representing the culture of the host country Brazil. Many "expressed their frustration" on Twitter using the hashtag "#VoltaWakaWaka" (Portuguese for "ComeBackWakaWaka"), demanding FIFA to reinstate "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" as the official song.[101]
The song was featured in the video game Just Dance 2018 and was also included in a medley sung by Shakira in the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in February 2020.
Track listing
- CD single[102]
- "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" – 3:24
- "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" (Club mix) – 3:12
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[180] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[45] | 2× Platinum | 60,000* |
Belgium (BRMA)[49] | 2× Platinum | 60,000* |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[181] | 3× Diamond | 750,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[182] | 8× Platinum | 640,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[50] | 2× Platinum | 60,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[183] | Platinum | 13,248[183] |
France (SNEP)[52] | Platinum | 462,000[184] |
Germany (BVMI)[185] | 4× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[58] | 6× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
India | — | 300,000[186] |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[72] | 2× Platinum | 120,000* |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[187] certification for "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" |
Diamond+Platinum+Gold | 390,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[188] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[60] certification for "Waka Waka (Esto es África)" |
5× Platinum | 300,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[189] certification for "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" |
5× Platinum | 300,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[190] | 9× Platinum | 360,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[190] Ringtone |
3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[65] | 3× Platinum | 90,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[67] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[75] Digital downloads only |
Platinum | 1,763,000[76] |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide (downloads) | — | 15,000,000[2] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of best-selling singles in Canada
- List of best-selling singles in Germany
- List of best-selling singles in Spain
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